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DA02 VZW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,857 mi
Last recorded62,857 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 VZW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2018 62,857 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 62,857 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under body (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure in boot (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sill/arch holed not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear inner sill/arch holed around inadequate repair not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,329 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 62,328 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corrosion hole (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2017 60,969 miles

Body has slight corrosion under car (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc s slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 5 May 2016 57,254 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,150 miles

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 51,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 45,403 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,547 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,449 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 30,540 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,222 miles

rear tyres cracking on walls and approaching limits.

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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DA02 VZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA02 VZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA02 VZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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